Antony Dunkels

Antony, a former barrister, is one of the most experienced reputation specialists in the market. He has advised organisations on a wide range of complex legal issues and crises, including commercial litigation, judicial review, regulatory investigations, criminal prosecutions, inquests and workplace misconduct.

Antony’s recent clients have included FTSE 100 listed companies, financial services and insurance firms (FCA regulated), and law firms. He has experience working on international mandates, particularly in the Gulf/Middle East and in the US. He is used to working with lawyers across a range of disciplines to achieve the best outcome for his clients.

Antony is regularly asked to speak on panels and at conferences on issues relating to corporate reputation. He is ranked Band 1 for Litigation Support in Chambers and Partners, 2024 and “has the advantage of having been a barrister, so he understands the sensitivities and process which is incredibly useful… balancing PR with litigation strategy.”
As a barrister in London, Antony specialized in criminal defense work. He also worked as a lawyer seconded to the FCA’s Enforcement Division.

Formerly head of Edelman’s UK litigation practice, Antony has advised corporates on communications and reputation protection in a range of litigation and non-litigious issues and crises. He has acted in some of the most high-profile cases in the UK courts in recent years. Antony also has extensive experience of international legal and regulatory issues, often with sensitive geopolitical components. He has been instructed in cases before the UK High Court, US District Courts, the Dubai International Finance Centre Court, the Lagos State High Court, the Spanish and Ukrainian courts, amongst others.

Antony has recently been profiled in Band 1 of “Ranked Individuals” for his work in litigation communications by Chambers and Partners’ Litigation Support Guide 2024.